Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff serving as a force multiplier for the COO and executive team at an AI infrastructure startup. Responsibilities include running operating cadences, leading cross-functional projects, preparing board materials, tracking OKRs, and identifying organizational gaps. Requires 4+ years in consulting, IB, startup ops or CoS roles plus strong analytical and communication skills.
About the job
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a direct partner to the COO and executive team, translating strategic priorities into clear plans and following through until they land.
- Design and run the company's leadership meetings, all-hands, and quarterly planning cycles; continuously improve the systems that keep the company aligned.
- Lead special projects that span Product, Go-To-Market, and Operations, owning outcomes from scoping through completion.
- Prepare board decks, investor updates, and executive communications with clarity and precision.
- Define and track company-wide OKRs with the COO and executive team; use data to surface where the company is off track.
- Identify where structure or process is missing across the company and build what is needed to close the gap.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in a high ownership role such as management consulting, investment banking, startup operations, or a prior Chief of Staff position.
- Strong analytical and technical aptitude, with the ability to work with data to inform decisions.
- Experience working in a multi-stakeholder environment, interfacing between executives, Engineering, and Commercial or Field teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information for executive and board level audiences.
- Ability to balance big picture strategic work with in-the-weeds execution.
- Experience at an early or growth stage startup is strongly preferred.
Nice-to-Haves
- Prior experience in a high-growth AI or startup environment.
- Background in building operating cadences, OKR frameworks, or cross-functional alignment systems.
Skills
Strategic Planning, Okr Management, Board Deck Preparation, Cross-Functional Project Management, Data Analysis, Executive Communication
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